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Shepherd’s Pie: The Comfort Meal I Always Double and share

Shepherd’s pie is one of those meals I come back to again and again because it fits real life so well. It’s comforting, nourishing, simple to make, and always loved by everyone around the table. I almost never make just one—I usually double it for a future freezer meal or make extra to share with a friend who just had a baby or isn’t feeling well. Made with our ground beef and tallow, it’s the kind of hearty one-dish meal that helps busy families eat well without complicated ingredients or extra stress. Just simple, nourishing food that brings people together and makes home feel warm.

Chicken Cure-All Soup: A Bowl of Comfort for Sick Days and Slow Evenings

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When sickness hits or the weather turns cold, there’s nothing more comforting than a pot of homemade chicken soup. In this post, we’re sharing our simple chicken cure-all soup made with a whole pasture-raised chicken—perfect for nourishing your family or sharing with someone who needs a warm meal. Cozy, healing, and made with chicken from our farm!

The Secret to Flavorful, Tender Chicken

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One Thanksgiving, I learned to dry brine our turkey and it was a GAME CHANGER.No cooking and dissolving a brine and waiting for it to cool and no mess in the fridge. The result……tender, juicy and flavorful meat. So then I started using the same method on our weekly chicken dishes. Come along with me while I walk you through how we dry brine our chicken.

The Synergy of Nature, Creature & Farmer

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I remember feeling so grateful & in awe of the whole process of watching these chickens be nourished by the land and their feed and ultimately becoming nourishment for us. After reading Lindsey’s words, I was reignited with why we do what we do and with a renewed passion for the way we choose to farm. She took me back to the beginning of our farm and reminded me of the importance of the work we do.

Simple Nourishing Bone Broth

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If you’re like me, you value nutrition, taste and ease when it comes to what you eat and bone broth is the key to all of these things in our home. Bone broth is a traditional food loved by our ancestors, it supports your immune system, and helps to stretch your food dollars. Whether you’re throwing a quick pot of rice together, preparing a nourishing soup, or you simply want to enjoy a nutritious warm drink to start your day, bone broth has completely revolutionized our kitchen and our bellies.

Homemade Chicken Ramen Soup

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It’s soup season! And this is one of the most cozy, filling and nourishing soups I’ve had yet. My sweet friend Kathryn that helps us so much with the farm and our kiddos inspired us to try this. She is an amazing cook! So I got all the ingredients one day that she was coming over and she walked me through it. I remember that afternoon leaving the kitchen a disastrous mess, because all we wanted to do was sit and enjoy every bite and sip of this soup.

Chicken Soup on a Budget

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There’s nothing like a hot bowl of nourishing chicken soup on a chilly evening or when you’re feeling a little under the weather. Fresh veggies, rich broth, yummy spices….delicious!

Two of our Favorite Leg Quarters Recipes

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Are you ever intimidated by leg quarters?! It’s much easier to think about cooking up a pack of thighs, right? Well, leg quarters are even better in my opinion, because you get BOTH the drumsticks and the thigh…plus they’re super easy to separate if you prefer to do that. One of the main reasons we love drumsticks and thighs is that we find the meat is much more tender and flavorful. Anyone else agree?!

Nourishing Bone Broth Made SImple

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Have you ever thought, “What’s the big deal about bone broth”? Or maybe “Bone broth is nice and all, but it’s SO hard to make!” Or “Isn’t it just the same thing as regular broth or stock”? I had these same thoughts until I made my own. Turns out, bone broth is beautifully rich, flavorful, and super nutritious…AND it’s crazy easy to make!

Learn to Brine & get Juicy Chicken Every Time

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I’m envisioning perfectly crisped skin and juicy, flavorful meat…..you know how you guarantee that?! BRINE! Chicken is one of the leanest meats and especially if you’re cooking over dry heat, aka roasting in the oven or cooking on a grill, it can be tough to get that juicy end product you’re hoping for. Brining will help you do just that!

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